Can Marriott Travel Agent Rates really save you money on your hotel booking?
What are Marriott Travel Agent Rates?
Like other major hotel brands and travel providers, Marriott is known for offering preferred lower rates to travel agents, either for the agents to use for personal stays or so they can book on behalf of clients. The Marriott Travel Agents site does more than just offer a discount, however. In addition to a discount of up to 50%, Marriott offers travel tools and resources, pays 10% commission and even has its own online training program, Hotel Excellence! where travel agents are educated about the industry. Marriott's Preferred Travel Agency Program is available to agencies with at least one consultant who has an IATA, ARC, IATAN or TIDS number. The consultant needs to complete the Hotel Excellence! training program as well as any ongoing education requirements, which you can read more about here. Marriott may offer higher commission amounts for special offer bookings as well as properties that are further discounted for promotions. Right now, clients can benefit from these offers in Hawaii or Houston:

How do I use Marriott Travel Agent Rates?
You can directly access the site here or follow the link for Travel Agents from the Marriott website:
What else do I need to know about Marriott Travel Agent Rates?
There doesn't seem to be a public way to check the rates before booking, so we can't compare to show you example savings. Travel Industry Discounts states that Marriott Travel Agent rates can be anywhere from 15% to 50% off. However, travel agents can use the code TVL when booking on Marriott.com to get travel industry rates, without having to use the Marriott Travel Agents site. We searched for a one-night stay in San Antonia on January 24th, 2017, and the TownePlace Suites San Antonio Downtown came out at $175 for Marriott Rewards members or $179 for non-members (both before taxes and fees):

